A Katchushi Tsuba And A Small Chrysanthemum Form [ Kikka Sukashi] Tachikanagushi Tsuba

UNSIGNED, EARLY EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)

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A Katchushi Tsuba And A Small Chrysanthemum Form [ Kikka Sukashi] Tachikanagushi Tsuba
Unsigned, Early Edo period (17th Century)
The octagonal iron ishime-ji plate pierced with a design of cherry and plum blossom in ko-sukashi, hammered mimi; and the shakudo nanako-ji plate carved in nikubori, ji-sukashi and kebori, gold tokin rounded mimi
3 1/16in. (7.8cm.), thickness 2mm., mimi 3.5mm. and 2 5/8in., (6.6cm.), thickness 4mm. respectively (2)
Provenance
The first Dr Fahrenhorst Collection, pl.6, no. 2571
Literature
Lundgren Collection, nos. 19 and 13 respectively

Lot Essay

Strong well forged iron was required for Katchushi and Tosho tsuba. The Katchushi were actually armour makers, however, when making tsuba, they were obliged to produce strength within limited weight and size.

Ko-Katchushi and Katchushi tsuba have a variety of rims. The techniques used in producing these rims are the same as those used by the armourers for making helmets. The rim of the Katchushi tsuba offered an opportunity to the armourers to display their skill.

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